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BU52 CVY

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,550 mi
Last recorded118,550 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 118,550 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 118,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 112,300 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 112,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 107,445 miles

exhaust has been repaired

offside front seat has movement

Fail 14 Dec 2012 107,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seat has movement

Fail 15 Nov 2012 107,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seat has movement

Pass 15 Nov 2011 102,039 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine/underside covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2010 92,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 86,125 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 75,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 75,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 65,718 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,626 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 53,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 34,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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BU52 CVY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 CVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 CVY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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